"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Directors:

Matthew Blaine
Toby Oppenheimer

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

3 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Plot Keywords:

Plastic Surgery | Sarcasm | Wine | Gay Interest | Stand Up Comedian

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Kathy Griffin	...	Herself (40 episodes, 2005-2009)
Maggie Griffin	...	Herself (36 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jessica Zajicek	...	Herself (30 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tiffany Rinehart	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tom Vize	...	Himself (28 episodes, 2007-2009)

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Series Directed by
Blake Webster		(19 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matthew Lahey		(6 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Blaine		(unknown episodes)
Toby Oppenheimer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Eric Friedman		(13 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Produced by
Leslie Brown	....	coordinating producer / segment producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Amy Kohn	....	co-executive producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marcia Mulé	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bryan Scott	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Beth Wichterich	....	supervising producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kathi Kelly	....	segment producer (10 episodes, 2008)
Michael Levitt	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2009)
Dave Powitz	....	segment producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Cori Abraham	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Derek Atherton	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Frances Berwick	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Amy Introcaso	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Lahey	....	producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Rachel Smith	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Lisa Kohn	....	story producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
David Cortez	....	senior story producer (3 episodes, 2005)
Oliver Wolf Wehner	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Lenid Rolov	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2006)
Matthew Blaine	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Chris Carlson	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Blake Webster	....	associate producer / field producer / ... (unknown episodes, 2007)
Todd Radnitz	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2008)
Kathy Griffin	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Madeleine Solano	....	story producer (unknown episodes)
Lisa Tucker	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Adam Small		(8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jason L. Mattia		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Kevin Leffler		(6 episodes, 2005)
Matt Wafaie		(6 episodes, 2009)
Shannon Baker		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Hong		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sheri Bylander		(2 episodes, 2007)
Anne-Marie Hess		(2 episodes, 2009)
Karrin Ellertson		(unknown episodes)
Jon Higgins		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jennifer Montoya	....	make-up and hair (10 episodes, 2008)
Adam Christopher	....	personal makeup artist (unknown episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Elena Suarez	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2009)
David Eisenberg	....	post-production supervisor (6 episodes, 2005)
Jason Cooper	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes, 2008)
Stephanie Sklar	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Kelly Vandever	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2009)
Ben Whitver	....	dialogue editor (10 episodes, 2009)
Steven Utt	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Tony Pipitone	....	sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2006)
Sean Madsen	....	sound engineer (6 episodes, 2009)
Brett Alphin	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 2007)
Jenn Raudman	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005)
Neil Cedar	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marc Hayes	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Paul Michael	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Brandon Benning	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2007)
Mateo Bourdieu	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2005)
Kyril Cvetkov	....	assistant camera / camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Daniel Cavey	....	cinematographer: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)
Hunter Gross	....	camera loader (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Maxx Cozza	....	additional editor / assistant editor / ... (10 episodes, 2008)
Adam Daroff	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009)
Matt Binetti	....	assistant post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
Marc Femenella	....	assistant on-line editor (6 episodes, 2006)
Robin Held	....	post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Dmitry Beryozkin	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Pierre Stefanos	....	additional editor (3 episodes, 2007)
Shannon Baker	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2005)
Jamie Gross	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Music Department
Matt Kierscht	....	music supervisor (5 episodes, 2009)
Chris Hajian	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kyle Silvia	....	executive assistant (23 episodes, 2006-2008)
Julia Parrott	....	transcriber (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Caren Franklin	....	production accountant (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tsahai M. Wilson	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Xaque Gruber	....	executive assistant (10 episodes, 2009)
Theresa Bennett	....	logger: post-production (9 episodes, 2008)
Beatriz Flores	....	translator (7 episodes, 2007)
Rachel C. Webster	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Matt Mitchell	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Elizabeth Pollitt	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Sarah Rodenbaugh	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Alex Sanborn	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Celeste Voce	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Adam Gonzalez	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Ernest Alexis	....	transcriber (3 episodes, 2008)
Dan Olson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Matthew Reichman	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kristina Schoentag	....	producer: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)
Nicole Schoentag	....	production assistant: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)
Steven Tsapelas	....	transcriber (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
John Griffin	....	in loving memory of (1 episode, 2007)

Production Companies

• Michael Levitt Productions
• Picture This Television

Other Companies

• Ka-chew! Productions  

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Palm Springs, California, USA

Company:

Michael Levitt Productions

Trivia:

On the Gay Pimping' with Jonny McGovern pod-cast, co-host Linda James renamed her intern Alessandra to "Pom-pom" after Kathy Griffin's dog from the show.

Quotes:

Renada The Dog Trainer: Pretend you're are a squirrel. You know..."Whee! Whee!"
Kathy Griffin: Umm. Yeah. That makes sense.... If you're crazy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.12)" (2009)

Excellent

The always hilarious Kathy Griffin shines in the self-titled reality series following her life and work as a stand-up comedian and actress. Griffin has long maintained the fact that she is a "D-list" celebrity and she claims this status was solidified with her appearance on Celebrity Mole: Hawaii, which she won. The series gives viewers a real insight into her life as it is entirely unscripted and features Kathy's husband as well as her parents and friends. When Kathy is shown going from venue to venue to perform, viewers are almost given an all access pass backstage as they get to see her planning her act as well as trying out material with her family and friends. The series is effective in conveying how Griffin is seen on the social scale in Hollywood and also shows that behind all her bravado, she can be quite fragile and sensitive. Fans of Kathy Griffin will adore this as well as fans of reality television. This is one of the best reality shows I have ever seen and will entertain anyone who loves comedy!